{"id":14020,"date":"2017-01-09T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=14020"},"modified":"2021-05-31T13:40:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T20:40:32","slug":"dating-mistakes-women-in-their-50s-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/over-50-dating\/dating-mistakes-women-in-their-50s-make\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Biggest Dating Mistakes Women in Their 50s Make"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Internationally recognized expert and dating coach for women over 50<\/a>, Lisa Copeland, shares the three things you may be doing wrong without knowing it. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, I\u2019ve worked with thousands of women in their 50s to help them overcome the challenges they\u2019ve faced while dating. Three mistakes repeatedly show up over and over again. As someone, who\u2019s very familiar with what works for women dating in their 50s, I\u2019d like to share these mistakes with you, plus fill you in on what you can do to overcome them in order to find love after 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #1: Dating like you\u2019re in your 20s.<\/strong>
\nWhen you were in your 20s and dating, you looked for men who were handsome and strong. It was, and is, part of your DNA coding from the caveman days to look for a man who could ultimately give you strong, healthy children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re over 50, you\u2019re no longer looking to procreate. Yet, you go online or out to events and who do you look for? A handsome and strong man. The thing is looks and strength alone won\u2019t get you what you need at this time in your life. (Or any time of your life really.) Why is that? Because you want a partner who can be there for you through the ups and downs of life, who can be a great lover, a friend, and a fun and playful companion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re looking for a man who might be the one for you, look for more than just looks. Figure out what\u2019s important to him and see what values you share. This is the glue that will hold your relationship together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #2: Looking for love vs. a relationship.<\/strong>
\nFalling in love is amazing. You have amazing chemistry because you\u2019re body is releasing a hormone called Oxytocin that makes you feel like the two of you were always meant to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this time, you\u2019re wearing rose color glasses that can make a man appear perfect for you.  At this point, what you are doing is fitting that square peg into a round hole and making it work. He can do no wrong!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love is amazing but when the rose color glasses come off, which they will, you want to have fallen into like with this person too. You want to know that the two of you can deal with the day-to-day issues couples face together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemistry is sexy and wonderful but it\u2019s not the quality that sustains a long term relationship. Look for someone who can be there for you through the ups and downs of life. Someone you can communicate with. Someone you can easily work issues out with when they come up. Someone you like at the end of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #3: Hanging out with Debbie Downers.
\n<\/strong>Nothing brings your hopes down faster than a Debbie Downer.  This is the woman who thinks no good men exist, especially online, and they\u2019ve given up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their attitude will affect you and keep you from making your dreams of love after 50 come true. Why? Because negativity is contagious and if you hang out with enough people that tell you it isn\u2019t possible, that\u2019s what your belief system will become over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to find love after 50, hang out with people who are out there having fun dating and attracting the relationship they want. You need to believe in your dreams and surround yourself with people who will support you as you make them come true. Love after 50 is possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one was born knowing how to date and that\u2019s why over 50 dating tools and skills are so important. If you\u2019d like to check out more of my advice, a  great place to start is with a free report called the 5 Little Known Secrets for Finding Love after 50<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Copeland is known as the expert on dating over 50. She\u2019s the best-selling author of The Winning Dating Formula for Women Over 50<\/a><\/em> and her mission is to help as many women around the world as she can discover how to have fun dating and finding their Mr. Right after 50. To get your FREE Report, 5 Little Known Secrets to Find A Quality Man<\/em>, or to check out her 7 Day Over 50 Dating Challenge<\/em> visit http:\/\/www.findaqualityman.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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